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[Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft during demonstration flight]
Photograph of the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, presumably piloted by Wilbur Wright, during a demonstration flight, France, circa 1908-1909.

[People looking at Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft]
Photograph of people looking at the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, France, circa 1908-1909.

[People looking at Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft]
Photograph of people looking at the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, France, circa 1908-1909.

Cygnet II
Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association Cygnet II aircraft on an iced-over lake, 1909.Caption on envelope: "Cygnet II / Bell Tetrahedral / 1909."

Pfitzner monoplane from above
Photograph of the Pfitzner Monoplane aircraft in a snowy field, circa 1910. The original glass plate negative is cracked into two pieces.Caption on envelope: "Pfitzner Monoplane from above / 1910."

[John Porte, Glenn Curtiss, and unidentified man with Curtiss Model H "America" aircraft]
Photograph of Lieutenant John Porte (right), Glenn Curtiss (center), and an unidentified man with the Curtiss Model H "America" aircraft, circa 1910. Caption on envelope: "Curtiss in front of America / 86 / Lt. John Porte in hat / 1910."

[Antoinette Belmont Latham job at Belmont Park]
Photograph of people gathered around an Antoinette aircraft, October 1910.Caption on envelope: "Antoinette Belmont Latham job at Belmont Park / 20 / October 1910."

[Crowd gathered around Antoinette Monobloc aircraft]
Photograph of a crowd gathered around an Antoinette Monobloc aircraft, possibly at Belmont Park, New York, circa October 1910.Caption on envelope: "Latham Antoinette possibly Belmont Park, New York 38. October 1910."

Baby Wright
Photograph of the Wright Model R "Baby Wright" Racer aircraft, circa 1910-1912.Caption on envelope: "Baby Wright / 3/4 front / 85."Caption on negative: "Baby Wright."

Langley machine, no wings
Photographic group portrait of people with a wingless Langley Aerodrome A aircraft, circa 1910s.Caption on envelope: "Langley machine, no wings / Dr. Wolcott in Group 57."
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